Beckett

Meaning: beehive; or little beak · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

An English surname with several possible origins. Samuel Beckett wrote Waiting for Godot; Saint Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury.

Famous people named Beckett

Samuel Beckett (playwright

Nicknames

Beck

Variants & related names

Becket

Beckett name art

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FAQ

What does the name Beckett mean?

Beckett means “beehive; or little beak”. It comes from English.

Is Beckett a popular name?

Yes — Beckett has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Beckett?

Beck.

What are other forms of Beckett?

Becket.

Similar names

Ashton · Alfie · Teddy · Edward · Stanley · Graham

More: names starting with B · all boys' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.